Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. (CLM) Dividend
Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. (CLM) currently pays a dividend yield of 24.00%, distributing $1.46 per share annually ($0.12 per month). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
CLM has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
CLM dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 24.00% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.46 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.12 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 13, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 30, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 128% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $6.10 |
What CLM pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 24.00% yield, $10,000 invested in CLM generates about $2,400.00 per year, or roughly $200.00 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $6.10, derived from the $1.46 annual dividend and the 24.00% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 163.9 | $240.00 | $20.00 |
| $5,000 | 819.7 | $1,200.00 | $100.00 |
| $10,000 | 1,639.3 | $2,400.00 | $200.00 |
| $25,000 | 4,098.4 | $6,000.00 | $500.00 |
| $100,000 | 16,393.4 | $24,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
CLM dividend payment schedule
CLM pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with payment on November 30, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | $0.12 | Confirmed |
| December 13, 2026 | December 30, 2026 | $0.12 | Projected |
| January 13, 2027 | January 30, 2027 | $0.12 | Projected |
| February 13, 2027 | March 2, 2027 | $0.12 | Projected |
| March 13, 2027 | March 30, 2027 | $0.12 | Projected |
| April 13, 2027 | April 30, 2027 | $0.12 | Projected |
To collect a CLM dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How CLM's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. CLM's 24.00% is 20.43 percentage points above that median, ranking 99th of 1000 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 157 names, the median yield is 9.52% — putting CLM above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
Its 1-year run of dividend increases ranks 460th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
CLM pays out roughly 128% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
CLM pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
CLM dividend FAQ
When is the next CLM ex-dividend date?
The next CLM ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 30, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is CLM's dividend yield?
CLM currently yields 24.00%, based on $1.46 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does CLM pay dividends?
CLM pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.12 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of CLM generate?
At the current 24.00% yield, $10,000 invested in CLM would produce roughly $2,400.00 per year, or about $200.00 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has CLM increased its dividend?
Yes — CLM has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
CLM dividend history
DivTrkr holds 291 recorded CLM dividend payments going back to 2002, with 1 consecutive complete year of increases and -7.7% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full CLM dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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